“Burke will remain with the organization as a special advisor to the board.”

…what? “We’re going to fire him as GM because we don’t like his ‘tone and voice’ but we’re going to keep him in the room.” Soooo they fired him because they didn't like how he said things, but they kept him on board because they like what he has to say? Is he going to text his opinions to Nonis then? Uhhhhhh….

I don't know why Minnesota fans are so obsessive over something that happened 20+ years ago. That's an entire generation removed.

Dallas has made a name for themselves. They are one of the more successful teams to have moved.

I mean do you hate Colorado and want them to move? New Jersey? Winnipeg?

Here's the thing. When all of those teams you mentioned moved, they completely rebranded themselves. The Senators became the Twins. The Nordiques became the Avalanche. The Rockies became the Devils, and the Thrashers became the Jets. So none of those teams are like the walking corpses of their former locations. Meanwhile the only thing that happened when our team left for Dallas is they dropped the word "North" from their nickname. In fact the colors and the main Star logo they have used for the entirety of their existence in Dallas originated in Minnesota in the North Stars final season.

So that's one of the things that irks me. Dallas never developed their own identity. They're just a walking dead corpse that still wears colors and a name that originated in Minnesota. If they were to at the very least, change their name and colors, it would allow me to start to consider the North Stars as truly gone rather than as stolen property. If they change their current colors from dark gold and green to traditional north stars yellow and green, it just makes it even more of a blaspheme.

It's almost like Star Wars. They're more machine now than man. Twisted and evil.

As a STH, I'd be beyond pizzed if the Wild did that. They'd have A LOT of explaining to do. Yeah, it's a good idea to win new fans back, but it's a slap in the face to the fans who stood with the team and didn't take their money out of their accounts.

Here's the thing. When all of those teams you mentioned moved, they completely rebranded themselves. The Senators became the Twins. The Nordiques became the Avalanche. The Rockies became the Devils, and the Thrashers became the Jets. So none of those teams are like the walking corpses of their former locations. Meanwhile the only thing that happened when our team left for Dallas is they dropped the word "North" from their nickname. In fact the colors and the main Star logo they have used for the entirety of their existence in Dallas originated in Minnesota in the North Stars final season.

So that's one of the things that irks me. Dallas never developed their own identity. They're just a walking dead corpse that still wears colors and a name that originated in Minnesota. If they were to at the very least, change their name and colors, it would allow me to start to consider the North Stars as truly gone rather than as stolen property. If they change their current colors from dark gold and green to traditional north stars yellow and green, it just makes it even more of a blaspheme.

It's almost like Star Wars. They're more machine now than man. Twisted and evil.

And before you say anything, no you're a towel.

You forgot to mention the Lakers, Jazz, Raiders, Flames, Giants, Athletics and the Dodgers.

As a STH, I'd be beyond pizzed if the Wild did that. They'd have A LOT of explaining to do. Yeah, it's a good idea to win new fans back, but it's a slap in the face to the fans who stood with the team and didn't take their money out of their accounts.

JMO

This same issue came up with Gopher football this season. They started giving away $10 tickets every week to increase interest, but it pissed off their best and most loyal fans who were paying way more.

200 tickets while they last. it's a buzz generator. i didn't click on anything but is there a caveat? like you buy a seat at regular price to get one at that rate? Great deal, no doubt, any way, but like someone said...they're pretty much planning at operating at a loss. Toronto is paying for those tickets. :/

This same issue came up with Gopher football this season. They started giving away $10 tickets every week to increase interest, but it pissed off their best and most loyal fans who were paying way more.

Yep. To put it in perspective, those upper bowls would be roughly $9 a game. The upper bowl sides at the Xcel are around $43 a game. I'd be spitting enough fire that it'd make the Vancouver riots look like child's play if they did that here.

Normally I let stuff go and don't get bent out of shape if there is a deal for new STH's. After all, they've gotta lure them in somehow. But this would be crossing the line.

You forgot to mention the Lakers, Jazz, Raiders, Flames, Giants, Athletics and the Dodgers.

Except he didn't mention them, so I saw no need to. All those teams make good examples of teams that could be considered walking corpses of their former teams, however enough time has passed with those particular relocations (minus the Raiders), that the outrage has had several generations to die out in most cases, tho I am sure it still simmers with some people the same way I can't tolerate the Stars mere existence. (Oh and the Lakers can go die, but not because they originated in Minneapolis...well maybe a little because of it)

And as for the Raiders: well, LA has a long, storied history of being unable to support and NFL team for some reason, so I think they can be given an exception. Additionally, any die-hard Raiders fan in LA can conceivably drive up to Oakland from LA on a regular basis. They only moved half a state to the north.

Except he didn't mention them, so I saw no need to. All those teams make good examples of teams that could be considered walking corpses of their former teams, however enough time has passed with those particular relocations (minus the Raiders), that the outrage has had several generations to die out in most cases, tho I am sure it still simmers with some people the same way I can't tolerate the Stars mere existence. (Oh and the Lakers can go die, but not because they originated in Minneapolis...well maybe a little because of it)

And as for the Raiders: well, LA has a long, storied history of being unable to support and NFL team for some reason, so I think they can be given an exception. Additionally, any die-hard Raiders fan in LA can conceivably drive up to Oakland from LA on a regular basis. They only moved half a state to the north.

LA only borrowed the Raiders for a few years....they shouldn't have any right to lay claim to that team.

As far as the North Stars go, I was as big of a fan as anyone. They were the team of my youth (Anyone else remember watching them on Spectrum pay TV?). I was crushed beyond belief when Norm effin' Green packed them up and shipped them out. But I've moved on. I don't even equate the Stars with the North Stars anymore.